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Women's Ice Hockey By Rick Hoskin | @hoskin22

Women's Hockey Begins Six-Game Homestand with Ohio State This Weekend

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – After earning the first two wins in program history last weekend at Northern Michigan, the Davenport women's hockey team looks to keep that momentum going as they begin a season-most six-game homestand starting with a pair of games against Ohio State. The two Central Collegiate Women's Hockey Association schools launch their series at Patterson Ice Center Saturday at 4:45 p.m. followed by a 10:45 a.m. faceoff Sunday.
 
Vs. Ohio State
Date: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013 (Game 1)/Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 (Game 2)
Faceoff: 4:45 p.m. (Game 1)/10:45 a.m. (Game 2)
Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Patterson Ice Center)
Internet Coverage: Live Video
Announcers: None
 
Scouting Davenport – 2-4-0, 2-2-0 CCWHA
The Panthers picked up their two victories in thrilling fashion, with the spotlight on Lexie Boydston and Chantal Caraher. Boydston became the school's second player after Caraher to record a hat trick as played a key role to 8-5 win over the Wildcats. Less than 24 hours later, Boydston did it again only this time she found the back of the net four times as the Panthers rolled past Northern Michigan 7-3. Caraher also continued to stay hot on the ice, scoring three goals and notching eight assists on the weekend. While Boydston leads the team with eight goals, Caraher paces the team in points with 17, scoring seven goals and notching 10 assists.
 
Scouting Ohio State - 0-6-0, 0-6-0 CCWHA – Head Coach: Abby Taylor
The Buckeyes are still in search for the first win on the season after six games played. More recently, Ohio State dropped a pair of games at Michigan State by a score of 2-0 in game one, 7-0 in game two. The Buckeyes have only found the back of the net three times, with Melinda Vercollone tallying two goals and Jennifer Boniecki scoring the third one. Bridget Gipper and Emily Ciborek have been sharing goaltending duties thus far into the young season. Gipper has clocked in the most minutes at 194.55 and owns a 4.93 goals-against average while Ciborek has played 165.45 and carries a 4.71 GAA.
 
Women's Ice Hockey Contact: Rick Hoskin | 616-871-6180 | rhoskin@davenport.edu
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